[drdec]

> Even today I sometimes wonder what software engineering students learn in 4 or more years. It shouldn't take nearly that long. If you spend 20 hours a week studying software engineering you should be ready to find work in less than a year. And from that point onward, that's where you actually learn how to do it right.

This is the difference between college/university and a coding boot camp. At college, they are trying to teach you a breadth of subject matter and experiences to turn you into a well-rounded, educated person. At a coding boot camp, they are giving you vocational training and nothing more.

Each approach has its benefits and drawbacks and neither is appropriate for every situation.

I'm glad you realized that for you, college did not have a benefit, and you saved yourself a great deal of time and money.